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- Goodbye Lover is a comedic neo-noir film about a murder plot surrounding an alcoholic advertising agency worker and his adulterous wife.
Goodbye Lover is a comedic neo-noir film about a murder plot surrounding an alcoholic advertising agency worker and his adulterous wife. The film was directed by Roland Joffé, and stars Patricia Arquette, Dermot Mulroney, Don Johnson, Ellen DeGeneres, and Mary-Louise Parker.
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Lovely real estate agent Sandra Dunmore, wearing an ugly blonde bob-cut wig, makes a series of flirtatious and sexual calls to her mistress. She then heads to church where she does various community outreach with her brother-in-law Ben, as he plays for the church's choir rehearsals, while they proceed to have sex and discuss their ongoing affair. S...
Patricia Arquette - Sandra DunmoreDermot Mulroney - Jake DunmoreMary-Louise Parker - Peggy BlaneEllen DeGeneres - Sgt. Rita PompanoGoodbye Loverreceived negative reviews from critics. It holds a rating of 29% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 34 reviews. The site's consensus states: "Half-baked plot twists disorient rather than build drama." The film lost money to due its late release and the ending having to be changed which consisted of Sandra getting away with all of the money an...
- Chinatown (1974) Directed by Roman Polanski. Starring Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, John Huston. Drama, Mystery, Thriller (2h 10m) 8.2 on IMDb — 99% on RT.
- L.A. Confidential (1997) Directed by Curtis Hanson. Starring Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce. Crime, Drama, Mystery (2h 18m) 8.2 on IMDb — 99% on RT.
- Se7en (1995) Directed by David Fincher. Starring Morgan Freeman, Brad Pitt, Kevin Spacey. Crime, Drama, Mystery (2h 7m) 8.6 on IMDb — 82% on RT. Se7en is easily David Fincher's darkest film, which is no easy feat given how many dark films this director has under his belt (like Fight Club, Zodiac, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, and Gone Girl).
- Gone Baby Gone (2007) Directed by Ben Affleck. Starring Casey Affleck, Michelle Monaghan, Morgan Freeman. Crime, Drama, Mystery (1h 54m) 7.6 on IMDb — 95% on RT.
May 9, 2022 · The Long Goodbye is a neo-noir satirical mystery thriller film following the story of a private investigator called Philip Marlowe. Philip helps his old buddy out of a very conspicuous jam and, in doing so, gets implicated in his wife's murder.
Jun 2, 2015 · The Long Goodbye (Robert Altman, 1973) Screenplay by Leigh Brackett based on the Raymond Chandler novel irector Altman’s quirky take on Raymond Chandler’s legendary detective character Philip Marlowe investigating accusations that his good friend murdered his wife is rightfully considered a classic by followers of neo-noir films.
Acclaimed Director Roland Joffe's Neo-Noir Romp is a Rampage of Relentless Plot-Twists that Dampen the Fire, Somewhat, of what Amounts to a Goofy, Well-;Adorned, Sexy "Double Indemnity" (1944) Wannabee for the New Millennium.
Apr 16, 1999 · Police investigate when a man having an affair with his brother's wife disappears suddenly.
